Watch: Hapco Philadelphia's General membership Meeting (4/30/2025)
Hapco Philadelphia’s General Membership Meeting, recorded April 30, 2025 at Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia. Get an update from city and state leaders on the state of rental property ownership in the City of Philadelphia. Speakers include:
- Hapco President Greg Wertman on the challenges of being a Philadelphia housing provider
- Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Balil on evictions and ejectments
- Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau on new legislation being considered impacting landlords
- Philadelphia City Councilmember Anthony Phillips on quality of life issues
- PA State Senator Frank Farry on state legislation impacting landlords
- Donna Bullock, Project HOME CEO on housing affordability
- and more!
Runs approximately 1 hour, 54 minutes.
Note: recording begins about 1 minute late.
Council Committee Considers Changes to Security Deposits and Rental Application Fees
Watch here the full Philadelphia City Council hearing of the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless on April 7, 2025. The Committee received testimony on two proposed ordinances: one that would allow prospective tenants to pay security deposits over time (rather than in a single lump sum) and another to cap tenant application fees to $20. Many opponents, including Hapco leaders and other housing providers, explained why the proposals would saddle landlords with increased risk and costs, thereby forcing them to RAISE rents rather than lower them. Watch the entire hearing here.
Listen: Philly ranked #1 in Northeast for Rental Activity. What does this mean for the future?
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The City of Philadelphia ranked sixth in the nation and first in the Northeast for rental activity, according to RentCafe.com. What does this mean for the future supply and demand of rental homes and rent prices in the city? We chatted with Doug Ressler of Yardi Matrix, the stats man behind the numbers.